whats ur SAI number? if its right on the border for pell eligibility maybe different schools interpret it differently????

UPDATE: Finally got through to Monmouth's financial aid office! You all were right - it was an error on their part. They said with the new FAFSA system this year, some of the federal aid wasn't automatically populating in their award letters. They're sending me a revised package that includes the $740 Pell Grant. The Green Lawn Grant is staying too - it's their institutional aid. Thanks everyone for your help and encouragement to follow up on this!

my cousin works for fafsa call center and she said their whole system is messed up right now because of some update they did this weekend. she said they're fixing it but might take until wednesday.

UPDATE: The Federal Student Aid office just posted on their social media that the two-factor authentication system is currently experiencing significant delays. They're prioritizing verification codes for accounts with pending verification requests or correction deadlines within the next 72 hours. They recommend: 1. Try again during off-peak hours (before 8am or after 10pm Eastern) 2. Ensure your contact information is correct in your profile 3. If you have an urgent deadline (within 72 hours), use the Contact Us form on StudentAid.gov and select "Account Access Issues" as your topic They expect to have the system fully operational again by Wednesday.

hey just wondering - did ur husband enter ur info (like ur SSN and income) when he did his part? Or was he just doing his own information? My husband and I are trying to figure out if we do our sections separately or if one of us puts in everything.

my cousins FAFSA got delayed for like 2 months bc his dad thought he did everything but actually the mom never signed it and they didn't realize until the school told him his aid package was on hold!! check with ur daughter's school financial aid office they can sometimes see exactly whats missing

The calculatur online is BS anyway. I did it with my daughter and it also said 0 pell, then the real award gave us like $1500 in pell grants. IDK why they can't just make the darn thing acurate in the first place!!!!!

Just to clarify for everyone in this thread: 1. The FAFSA calculator shows your federal aid eligibility based on standard formulas 2. Your actual financial aid package will come from each individual school 3. Schools may offer institutional grants/scholarships on top of federal aid 4. Your SAI (Student Aid Index) determines Pell Grant eligibility 5. For 2025-2026, the maximum Pell Grant is approximately $7,395 6. If your SAI is above 7,395, you won't qualify for Pell 7. The "federal aid" amount typically refers to loan eligibility And remember, if you have special circumstances (medical expenses, job loss, etc.), you can request a Professional Judgment review at each school. It's worth the effort if your financial situation has changed.

i'm a student who just went through this mess last year. don't forget to look for additional scholarships outside your school! i found about $2500 from local organizations and random places like my dad's credit union and my mom's professional association. even small scholarships add up.

Another important point: if your daughter's school has a financial aid priority deadline that's passed, make sure you contact them directly. Many schools are being flexible with their internal deadlines because of the FAFSA delays, but you need to be proactive in communicating with them. Don't just assume they'll automatically consider her for all available aid if the application comes in late due to FAFSA processing issues.